Assistant /Associate Professor: Economics of Sustainable Agriculture
- Employer
- University of Illinois
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Nov 11, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Economics, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Assistant /Associate Professor: Economics of Sustainable Agriculture
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
WE TRANSFORM LIVES. Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the
people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. We discover, develop,
translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next
generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of
science to higher levels of understanding and influence.
Be a part of our story. The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) is
comprised of world-renowned faculty whose research and outreach programs influence
national and international policymaking on issues ranging from how producers, consumers,
and agribusinesses manage risk and adapt to climate change to the impacts of new
technologies, environmental regulations, federal laws on profitability and human well-being.
The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) seeks to fill a tenure track research/teaching position for an Assistant or Associate Professor of the economics of
sustainable agriculture. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of
research in economics studying issues at the intersection of agricultural and environmental
systems such as but not limited to soil health, carbon sequestration, water quality, habitat
conservation, and policy design. The research program would be expected to employ
advanced theory, econometrics, optimization, or simulation methods in economics to inform
decisions about sustainable agricultural management practices and/or policy. Teaching
responsibilities would include two courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in agricultural/applied economics, economics, or related field is
required.
Salary and Appointment: Competitive, based on qualifications and rank, 9-month
academic year, tenure track, 55% research / 45% teaching.
Closing/Start Date: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by
December 10, 2021.The anticipated starting date for the position is August 16, 2022.
Application: To apply, please create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu
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